Number Types Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an integer?

• 0.5

• -3

• 1/2

• 3.14

What is a rational number?

• A number that cannot be written as a simple fraction

• A number that can be written as a fraction or ratio

• A whole number and its negative counterpart

• A number that goes on forever without repeating

Which of the following is an example of a rational number?

• 3.14159265...

• √2

• 1/2

• 2.000...

Which of the following is an example of an irrational number?

• 4.12

• 1/3

• -7

• √2

Why can't an irrational number be written as a simple fraction?

• Because it is a whole number

• Because the decimal goes on forever without repeating

• Because it is a negative number

• Because it is a positive number

What is a positive number?

• A number greater than zero

• A number less than zero

• A number equal to zero

• A number with a fraction

What is a negative number?

• A number greater than zero

• A number less than zero

• A number equal to zero

• A number with a fraction

What symbol is used to indicate a negative number?

• Plus sign (+)

• Minus sign (-)

• Equal sign (=)

• Multiplication sign (×)

Which of the following is true about positive and negative numbers?

• They are used to show quantities with the same direction or value

• They are used to show quantities with opposite directions or values

• They are used to show quantities with no direction or value

• They are used to show quantities with fractional values

What are integers?

• All positive and negative whole numbers

• All positive and negative fractions

• All positive and negative decimals

• All positive and negative irrational numbers